What I Want: The November 08 DC Solicitations

FINAL CRISIS #6
As the entire world turns against them, the last of Earth's Super Heroes must face the unstoppable power of the Gods of Apokolips for the final time. Supergirl vs. Mary Marvel! Superman vs. Darkseid! The fate of the Flash! And the incredible return of the New Gods! The End of Days has come and the ultimate war between good and evil will at last be decided on the battlefield of a broken world! And as the skies bleed, as the walls between universes crumble and fall, the ultimate threat to life makes its presence felt as an evil beyond imagining arrives to claim its prize. Mandrakk the Dark Monitor is coming and the DC Multiverse will never be the same again!

It certainly sounds big, doesn't it?


SECRET SIX #3
Introducing the team’s newest member! The hunt is on as some of the world’s most dangerous killers are getting paid ridiculous chunks of cash to bring down the Secret Six. But the Six have some tricks – and a whole lot of bullets – up their own sleeves...

This one is a given. I don't even care about the solicit, that's how confident I am that I'll like this.


TITANS #7
Match, the imperfect clone of Conner Kent, shows up at the Tower looking for a fight. But the Titans' old teammate Jericho is still trapped inside him! To subdue Match and save Jericho, the Titans must find a way to force the two apart, and their solution has unexpected consequences for them all!

Now I'm wondering whether I should switch to the trade for this title--only because it seems to be pretty closely connected to Teen Titans which we do get in trade form because that's the thirteen-year-old's preference.


BATMAN #682
Two issues of BATMAN in one month! Now that “Batman R.I.P.” has concluded, the aftermath begins! If you thought mastermind writer Grant Morrison surprised you with “R.I.P.”, just wait until you see what he has planned for this retrospective story. In his last hours, Alfred the Butler tells the life story of the Batman as you've never seen it before in this two-part adventure which bridges the gap between the events of “Batman R.I.P.” and FINAL CRISIS. Learn the secrets of Batman's early years! Witness the nightmare of a Gotham City where Batman never existed!
BATMAN #683
This special two-part tale narrated by Sir Alfred Pennnyworth reflects upon the life and times of Gotham City’s most celebrated citizen – and hints at what’s next for The Dark Knight. Grant Morrison delivers a story of past memories, present heartache and future promises. A spectacular, unforgettable farewell to The Dark Knight, mixing memory, dream and speculation as Alfred closes the casebook on the greatest crimefighter of all time. With guest appearances by Batman friends and foes from every era of Batman's history, this epic adventure cannot be missed.

This actually looks pretty interesting. But I still plan to stop with the Batman once RIP is truly over and done.


DETECTIVE COMICS #850
A “Batman R.I.P.” tie-in! “Heart of Hush” concludes in this anniversary double-sized issue! Catwoman’s life hangs in the balance during this final battle between Batman and Hush! And the life of Bruce Wayne will never be the same as the confrontation with his childhood friend Tommy Elliot reveals a terrible and shocking secret!

Ditto.


BATGIRL #5
Batgirl has learned the identity of David Cain's target, but her Bat-family collides with her biological family as she races to prevent the murder of someone very close to her heart. Will the teen heroine thwart the evil man who raised her and ultimately find the redemption she so badly wants?

The thirteen-year-old seems to like it.


ROBIN #180
Written by Fabian Nicieza
Art and cover by Freddie E. Williams II
As the Gotham youth gangs run rampant and the "blue-flu" sweeps the indignant Gotham police force, Robin faces off against a surprising yet familiar foe. And what role does Spoiler play in this opponent’s grand scheme?

The cover shoes someone in the Red Robin costume. ::crosses fingers::


BIRDS OF PREY #124
The Joker and Barbara Gordon face off in the ultimate confrontation. After she was crippled by the Clown Prince of Crime, Barbara became Oracle – but what will become of The Joker now that she has the upper hand?

The cover looks very good.


GREEN LANTERN CORPS #30
The War of Light continues! In part 2 of “The Sins of the Star Sapphire,” the Guardians journey on a diplomatic mission to convince the Zamorans to halt their tampering with the violet light. What will the Guardians do when they discover the Zamorans are attempting to “cure” Sinestro Corps members by infusing them with love?

This sounds so Silver Age, I can hardly wait!


JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #21
The penultimate chapter of the epic "One World, Under Gog" explodes here as the Justice Society of America goes to war with one another. Torn between Gog's desire to help the world and the moral cost it comes with, it's old guard vs. the new as the line that was drawn is crossed. But Gog does not like war...

This is one of the husband's favorites. He's not a long-term comic fan, and definitely not a long-term DC fan. How they manage to make something this tied up in history this accessible, I have no idea.


WONDER WOMAN #26
“Rise of the Olympian” begins! Penciller Aaron Lopresti returns to the series just in time for Wonder Woman's world to change radically! For months, speculation over a new, male Wonder Woman and his fellow Manazons has run rampant, and now the gossip can end! What horrific new threat is Special Agent Diana Prince unknowingly leading her team of agents up against? And, at long last, the fate of the Amazons is finally revealed.

Generally the solicits don't sound that compelling for this title but it's always pretty good.


HARLEY QUINN: PRELUDES AND KNOCK-KNOCK JOKES TP
The Joker’s lovable partner in crime takes the spotlight in this new paperback edition collecting HARLEY QUINN #1-7. Don’t miss these beautifully illustrated tales of lunacy!

We like Harley around here.


SCOOBY-DOO #138
Written by Robbie Busch and John Rozum
Art by Scott Neely and Scott Gross
Cover by Scott Neely
The White House has an unexpected guest! The Scooby Gang will have to find the secret behind the Wicked Witch of the West Wing before the government gets scared silly!

For the nine-year-old, of course.